Overview
- The exhibition between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios is scheduled for December 28 at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena with modified rules to narrow the gap.
- Sabalenka told Piers Morgan that competing against transgender women is "not fair" to female athletes, and Kyrgios said he agreed with her position.
- Organisers confirmed adjustments including a nine percent smaller court on Sabalenka’s side, a single serve for both players, and a best‑of‑three format with a 10‑point tiebreak at 1‑1.
- Broadcaster Katherine Whittaker criticised the event as a publicity stunt and accused Kyrgios of "choosing to stand for and represent misogyny."
- The WTA policy permits transgender women who meet criteria such as a multi‑year female gender declaration, testosterone suppression to defined thresholds, and ongoing testing, with case‑by‑case discretion.